URS

Undergraduate Research Symposium


URS Workshop: How to Find Research Opportunities & Funding

Bianca

Get a clear idea of the entire process of finding research available to you, approaching professors to get involved and get funding for conducting that research. The presentation will take students step by step and give tips and tricks. Hosted by Harold Zhu (Science Rep) in collaboration with Biology Students’ Association Attendees must register for […]

URS Workshop: Find Your Voice: Performance and Vocal Techniques for Engaging Presentations

Escalus

Learn techniques to more confidently present your presentations. Techniques for breath, projection, memorization, resonance, articulation, phrasing, clarity, audience engagement, and managing nerves will be explained, demonstrated, and practiced in an inclusive and supportive environment. You will also gain strategies for mental preparedness and how to recover when presentations veer off course. Participants will leave with […]

URS Workshop: How to Find & Approach Professors for a Mitacs Accelerate Project (STEM focused)

Escalus

Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada’s world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Undergraduate students will learn about the latest updates in Mitacs funding opportunities, including our most popular program, Accelerate. Mitacs supports collaborative research and innovation projects […]

URS Workshop: How to Find & Approach Professors for a Mitacs Accelerate Project (Humanities focused)

Cassio

Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada’s world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Undergraduate students will learn about the latest updates in Mitacs funding opportunities, including our most popular program, Accelerate. Mitacs supports collaborative research and innovation projects […]

URS: Presentation Schedule

MacEwan Hall

The SU’s 17th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is happening this week. On Wednesday, we are hosting six different research workshops with topics like how to find research opportunities and even presentation techniques. On Thursday, we celebrate the undergraduate research award winners with an all-day drop-in event in MacEwan Hall. Drop by any time beginning at […]

URS Applications OPEN

Virtual Space, Online

Undergraduate Research Symposium applications open for submissions. The University of Calgary is one of the most well-known and respected research intensive post-secondary institutions in the country. Your SU believes that it’s important to not only recognize this status but to provide access to resources and opportunities for undergraduates to get involved.

URS Applications Close

Virtual Space, Online

Undergraduate Research Symposium applications open for submissions. The University of Calgary is one of the most well-known and respected research intensive post-secondary institutions in the country. Your SU believes that it’s important to not only recognize this status but to provide access to resources and opportunities for undergraduates to get involved.

From Research to Impact – Get Ahead of Tomorrow

Ariel

Hosted by INNOVATE CALGARY: Do you have an innovative idea? Are you curious about entrepreneurship? Maybe even want to start a business? How does research get applied in the world to make a positive impact? This session will provide a broad overview of these ideas and the supporting initiatives that help our campus community members […]

How to Share your Scholarship

Cassio

Hosted by LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL RESOURCES: a session on how undergraduate students can make their work openly available using library supports.

Free

Raising Awareness on the Importance of Minority-Group Representations in Campus Research Leadership Positions and its Impact on Shaping Inclusive Policies on Campus

Ariel

Hosted by NIGERIAN STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION, AFRICAN CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION, ETHIOPIAN-ERITREAN ASSOCIATION: This workshop will provide students with an explanation on the importance of diversity in higher education, the tools, and further accessibility that should exist for minority-groups that are pursuing roles of authority in the field of research. We will also focus on why it is […]

Research Data Management

Cassio

Hosted by LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL RESOURCES: Research data management, or RDM, is increasingly recognized as an important part of research work in all disciplines. No matter how big or small your research project is, it’s crucial to think about how you’re handling your research data, both during the project and after it’s completed. This session […]

Free

From protecting marginalized populations to developing future technologies

Ariel

Hosted by SU SCIENCE REPRESENTATIVES- A panel of students and supervisors discussing their unique journeys getting into research, their diverse experiences, and how they apply their knowledge. This panel will be comprised of supervisors and researchers from various fields, everything from neuroscience to social work.